Sara Moncada Correa WIM

Sara Moncada Correa - Woman International Master

Meet Sara Moncada Correa, a fierce chess warrior known in the digital realm as lu1860. Awarded the prestigious title of Woman International Master by FIDE, Sara doesn't just play chess — she conquers it with a blend of strategic brilliance and psychological flair.

From humble beginnings with blitz ratings around 700-ish in early 2020, Sara’s rapid climb is the stuff of legend—catapulting to a blazing peak rating of 2454 in Blitz by late 2024. That’s not just good; that’s "blink and you’ll miss it" good. Her rapid rating peaked respectably at 1849 in mid-2021, proving she’s as swift in thoughtful rapid games as she is in lightning-fast blitz battle.

Often seen wielding the Top Secret opening (really mysterious, isn’t it?), Sara boasts nearly 220 blitz games under her belt with an impressive win rate flirting with 49%. Rapid games? She dominates there too with a solid 52% win rate over 23 encounters. Not to brag, but maintaining a longest winning streak of 13 games takes serious skill (and nerves of steel).

Don’t let her tactical prowess intimidate you—Sara’s known to be a respectful opponent with a tilt factor (chess-speak for “rage quitting”) of just 5. She prefers to play her best around 8 PM, so if you see her online during that golden hour, watch out for some masterful endgames lasting an average of 72 moves. She’s the kind of player who fights back hard, boasting a nearly 69% comeback rate after setbacks and a win almost half the time after losing a piece. Resilience is her middle name.

Sara’s style? Balanced and sophisticated. Slightly better with Black pieces (winning 52% of the time), she’s as capable of staging a dazzling checkmate as she is charming her opponents into resignation or even a timeout victory. Her psychological endurance and cunning timing make her a deadly competitor on weekends and Friday game nights especially.

When she’s not scaring opponents with her well-timed attacks and relentless pressure, Sara enjoys the challenge of playing against familiar foes like sanqui14 and toro06—and results suggest she holds her own well, even in steel cage rematches.

As for recent battles, Sara’s latest blitz victories showcase her sharp tactical mind exploiting openings like the Caro-Kann Defense and Slav Defense, sealing wins both by timely resignations from opponents and superior time management. But hey, even the greats stumble—current losing streaks remind us that chess is a humbling game full of surprises.

In short: Sara Moncada Correa is a tenacious chess gladiator, a master strategist, and an inspiring example of continuous growth. Opponents beware—when lu1860 is on the board, expect fireworks!